Publications - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
ADHD Diagnosis up 29% in Children, Teens, by John Grohol, Psych Central , Aug 18 2011.
“Researchers from the CDC have found that an average of 9 percent of children between the ages of 5 and 17 were diagnosed with ADHD between 2007 and 2009. This is a 29 percent increase over the rate of 7 percent the researchers found for ADHD diagnoses in a similar three year period from 1998 to 2000 in teens and children. ”
Substance Abuse Risk Greater for Girls with ADHD Than Boys, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Jun 13 2011.
“In a new study of adolescents, Finnish investigators discovered attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms were more common in boys, but girls with ADHD were more vulnerable to substance abuse. ”
Faking It: Why Nearly 1 in 4 Adults Who Seek Treatment Don't Have ADHD, by Meredith Melnick, Time Magazine , Apr 28 2011.
“A new survey of patients' medical records finds that nearly a quarter of adults who seek treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be exaggerating or faking their symptoms. Why would someone fake a psychological disorder? In a word, Adderall. ”
Can You Outgrow A.D.H.D.? Or Get It as an Adult?, by New York Times, New York Times, Feb 10 2011.
“If you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or A.D.H.D., as a child, do symptoms ease with age? Can you have adult-onset A.D.H.D.? Dr. Russell Barkley answers these questions. ”
The Family ADHD Solution: A Scientific Approach to Maximizing Your Child's Attention and Minimizing Parental Stress, by Mark Bertin, MD, Feb 1 2011.
“Dr. Mark Bertin, developmental pediatrician, simplifies ADHD and offers caregivers information regarding origin, treatment, and symptom presentation of ADHD. ”
Driven to Distraction (series), by Edward Hallowell, 2011.
ADHD: What Every Parent Needs to Know, by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), 2011.
Untangling the Myths About Attention Disorder, by Perri Klass, New York Times , Dec 13 2010.
“In the face of "overwhelming" scientific evidence, A.D.H.D. was regularly portrayed in the media as "myth, fraud or benign condition" - an artifact of too-strict teachers, perhaps, or too much television. ”
Mount Sinai finds prenatal exposure to certain chemicals affects childhood neurodevelopment, by Stephanie Engel, Miodovnik, et al., EScience News , Jan 28 2010.
“A new study led by Mount Sinai researchers in collaboration with scientists from Cornell University and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has found higher prenatal exposure to phthalates -- manmade chemicals that interfere with hormonal messaging -- to be connected with disruptive and problem behaviors in children between the ages of 4 and 9 years. ”
The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps, by Melissa Orlov, 2010.
ADHD Without Drugs: A Guide to the Natural Care of Children with ADHD, by Sanford Newmark, 2010.
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD, by Russell Barkley, 2010.
Stepping Up to the Challenge, by Tara Parker-Pope, New York Times, Apr 14 2009.
“The transition from high school to college is tough for most students. But for those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, university life poses a host of academic, medical and personal challenges. ”
Overcoming ADHD: Helping Your Child Become Calm, Engaged, and Focused--Without a Pill, by Stanley Greenspan, 2009.
Tigers, Too: Executive Functions/Speed of Processing/Memory: Impact on Academic, Behavioral, and Social Functioning of Students, by Marilyn Dornbush, 2009.
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